We had 15 lawyers complete 8 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts and 1 Not Guilty Verdict.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 35 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
July 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sintia Solis for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1860772 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsels Carlos Rodriguez and Daniela Villegas
July 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1860772 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsels Sintia Solis and Daniela Villegas
July 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Daniela Villegas for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1860772 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsels Carlos Rodriguez and Sintia Solis
July 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Heather Axline for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1865602 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 60 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Caroline Dozier – court trial) co-counsel Shalynn Arbour
July 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Shalynn Arbour for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1865602 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 60 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Caroline Dozier – court trial) co-counsel Heather Axline
July 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Gilbert Sawtelle for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1808999 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Jim Anderson – jury trial) co-counsel Mikeala Morris
July 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mikeala Morris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1808999 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Jim Anderson – jury trial) co-counsel Gilbert Sawtelle
July 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Elsa Sulejman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1821128 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Keegan Childers
July 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Keegan Childers for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1821128 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Elsa Sulejman
July 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Madison Flores for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1845732 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY OF A HABITATION – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – James Shoemake – jury trial) co-counsel Alec Beller
July 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Alec Beller for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1845732 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY OF A HABITATION – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – James Shoemake – jury trial) co-counsel Madison Flores
July 15, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jenny Bloodworth for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1898279 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT ON A PEACE OFFICER – Sentence: 3 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial)
July 18, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor R. J. Martinez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1773811 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Michele Oncken – jury trial) co-counsel Carina Batista
July 18, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Carina Batista for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1773811 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Michele Oncken – jury trial) co-counsel RJ Martinez
July 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Walter Hill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2529913 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Sentence: 21 Months Probation
(Presiding judge – Natalie Fleming – jury trial)
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DEFENSE LEADER BOARD – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017 – OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (stats taken from above spreadsheet) Random acknowledgement of a leading defense attorney
#21 on LEADER BOARD
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for earning 9 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 – Shannon is NUMBER 21 on the “Rosster” of TRIAL LAWYERS WITH THE MOST WINS SINCE 2017
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Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1840225 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney LaKayla Fridie for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531790 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Matthew Woodard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2533241 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Audris Ponce for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2529045 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Damon Parrish II for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2553289 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Troy Locklear for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1877212 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
ENDANGERING a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mario Caballero for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1861472 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS VIOLENCE against the Family
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1863828 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Christopher Henderson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1886287 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS VIOLENCE against the Family
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Dennis Harrigan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1877003 out of the 488th Criminal District Courtor the offense of
THEFT $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2548648 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bradley Haggard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2363911 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ray Vazquez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2549496 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney De’La Spears for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2541544 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Luis Garza for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2552807 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Moniqua Scott for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1908663 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
PROSTITUTION
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Payne for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2486984 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker for earning a dismissal for your client (successful grand jury packet) in Cause Number 1914669 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sherman Hatton for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2541433 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dejean Cleggett for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2529066 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1897029 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
TAMPERING with Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1884972 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Brodsky for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1881323 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryant Daniels for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1883600 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cedric Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1883602 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Russell Neumann for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2528734 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lonnie Knowles for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2533170 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Sara Smitherman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1851046 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rick Oliver for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1861187 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Morgan Bourque for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1854188 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
COMPELLING PROSTITUTION
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryant Daniels for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1896410 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Brodsky for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1868403 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION WITH INTENT to Deliver Drugs
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Equator Turner for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1862470 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brock White for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1879917 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT on a Police Officer
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nathan Beedle for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2559059 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
DEFENSE ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2025
MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2025
VISITING JUDGE LEADERBOARD 2025
Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2025
PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – MISDEMEANORS
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts for LOWEST docket totals June 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals June 2025 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
HARRIS COUNTY COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TRIAL TIPS
Great tips from the Harris County Court Reporters!
I interviewed 12 of some of the best court reporters working the Harris County Criminal Courts and got their “inside information” on how jurors, lawyers, witnesses and judges can improve in trial to make it easier for the court reporter to take down ALL the information required of them for an excellent record.
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DASHBOARD
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HARRIS COUNTY FELONY DASHBOARD
HARRIS COUNTY MISDEMEANOR COURTS DASHBOARD
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